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Europe News Digest (1-15 March, 2025)

Free Trade Deal with India Could Come This Year - EU Commission Chief The EU Commission chief visited India on February 27-28, accompanied by the entire College of Commissioners - the first such visit after the European parliamentary elections in...

Current Geopolitical Trends and Impact on South Asia

(Given below is the presentation made by Dr. Arvind Gupta at the South Asia University on 12th March 2025) Introduction International politics is never static. A new geopolitical environment, based on a new balance of power is shaping up. Stresses...

Making Sense of Trump’s Ukraine U-turn

The US President Donald Trump’s friendlier stance towards the Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the one hand, and fiery altercation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on the other, has baffled the world. Within the US, the Democrats...

Africa Now (16-28 February, 2025)

The African continent witnessed significant progress over the last two weeks. With its vast resources, strategic location and rapidly growing population, Africa has become an important player in the geopolitical scenario. It is important to look at...

Africa Now (01-15 February, 2025)

OVERVIEW This edition of Africa Now looks into significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. The continent mourns the passing of Namibia's founding father, Sam Nujoma who played an...

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 February 2025

Afghanistan Qosh Tepa Canal Second Phase Excavation 87% Complete: NDC-Tolo News The National Development Company (NDC) says that 87% of the excavation work for the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal has been completed, and the construction of the...

State of the World: Emerging Trends and Way Forward - An Indian Perspective

The inaugural Vivekananda International Foundation’s (VIF) State of the World: Emerging Trends and Way Forward report offers an analytical and comprehensive analysis of global and regional developments, trends, and policy dynamics, through an Indian...

China’s 2024 Review and Outlook for 2025

In 2024, China commemorated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, held from July 15 to 18, 2024, emphasized structural transformation, technological...

Russia and India: The Need for a New Agenda for Cooperation

The global situation is likely to become even more uncertain and complex as President Trump begins to unfold and implement his radical policies. His repeated threats during the campaign for about the imposition of tariffs on imports from China and...

Arctic Bridges: Are They Still an Option for Russia?

Over the past 1,000 days, the world has crossed an invisible yet critical threshold in the domain of mutually assured security. While the previous system was far from perfect, it maintained a relative balance and stability. Today, however, we find...

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